President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Kemi Nanna Nandap as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, with effect from March 1, 2024.
According to a release issued on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.
Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024.
Before her appointment as Comptroller-General, Nandap was the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the Migration Directorate of the Service.
The new NIS CG is also expected to strengthen the nation’s security through proactive and effective border security and migration management.
The statement reads in part, “DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024,” the statement read.
“The President anticipates that the new Comptroller-General will deepen the ongoing reforms in the service and create a robust mechanism for efficient and dedicated service delivery to Nigerians, as well as strengthen the nation’s security through proactive and effective border security and migration management.”